PRESSURIZED CONTAINER WITH AN INTEGRAL TEXTURED SIDEWALL AND METHODS OF USE
A pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall formed thereon and methods of use comprising, in general, a container having a nozzle and a sidewall, the sidewall formed having an integral small or tight dimensioned texture pattern repeated or duplicated or formed therein, and, thus, such container functions to provide secure gripping of a wet or condensation covered sidewall container.
To the full extent permitted by law, the present United States Non-Provisional patent application is a Continuation-in-Part of, and hereby claims priority to and the full benefit of United States Non-Provisional application entitled “Beverage Container with an Integral Textured Sidewall And Methods of Use”, filed on Jul. 28, 2014, having assigned Ser. No. 14/341,954, incorporated entirely herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe disclosure relates generally to containers and more specifically it relates to a pressurized container.
BACKGROUNDVarious containers such as aluminum cans and plastic bottles are known in the prior art, for example, there are aluminum beer and soda cans, aerosol cans, and plastic or glass water, tea, beer and soda bottles available on the market. It is known to configure such deformable containers with indents, ridges, rings and other large deformations in the ends, junctions or sidewalls of such containers to reinforce the containers form and prevent deformation of the container when the container is squeezed or pressurized. It is still further known to configure such containers with recessed finger grooves in the sidewalls of such containers to enable a user to insert their fingers therein to ergonomically grip the container. However, in such chilled containers the sidewall surface area is primarily occupied by a flat smooth surface which is slick or slippery when gripped.
Moreover, many such containers are utilized to provide a beverage such as soda, beer, tea, water and the like and such beverages are preferably served cold or chilled. When cold beverages are served or a pressurized can is discharged the ambient air is often humid and warmer than the container and beverage temperature or pressurized content resulting in condensation forming on the container adding to the slickness or slippery surface when a user attempts to grip the container.
One previous approach is to add a silicone sleeve to the exterior of the container to prevent a glass container from shattering. Another approach is to add a braided metal mesh sleeve to the exterior of the container for more secure gripping.
Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognizable unmet need for a beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use, wherein a small pattern textured exterior sidewall provides secure gripping of a wet or condensation covered container.
BRIEF SUMMARYBriefly described, in example embodiment, the present apparatus overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantage, and meets the recognized need for a beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall formed thereon and methods of use comprising, in general, a container having a nozzle and a sidewall, the sidewall formed having an integral small or tight dimensioned texture pattern repeated or duplicated or formed therein, and, thus, such container functions to provide secure gripping of a wet or condensation covered sidewall container.
According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use comprising, in general a container having a bottom base portion, and an upper sidewall, wherein the sidewall is formed having an integral small or tight dimensioned texture pattern repeated or duplicated or formed therein or thereon.
In an exemplary embodiment of the beverage container with integral textured sidewall includes a container, the container having a bottom base and a sidewall, the sidewall formed having a texture integral with the sidewall, wherein the texture is configured from a small repeated pattern.
In a further exemplary embodiment of the method of forming a beverage container, including the steps of providing a container, the container having a bottom base and a sidewall, pressing a texture therein the sidewall, wherein the texture is configured from a small repeated pattern.
In a further exemplary embodiment of the method of forming a beverage container, including the steps of providing a container, the container having a bottom base and a sidewall, rolling a texture therein the sidewall, wherein the texture is configured from a small repeated pattern.
In a further exemplary embodiment of an apparatus, including a pressurized container, the pressurized container having a bottom base, a sidewall, a top, and a nozzle, the sidewall having a texture formed integral therein the sidewall, wherein the texture is configured as a small repeated pattern.
In a further exemplary embodiment of a method of forming a pressurized container including steps of providing a container, the container having a bottom base, a sidewall, a top, and a nozzle, pressing a texture therein the sidewall, wherein the texture is configured from a small repeated pattern.
In a further exemplary embodiment of a method of forming a pressurized container including the steps of providing a container, the container having a bottom base, a sidewall, a top, and a nozzle, rolling a texture therein the sidewall, wherein the texture is configured from a small repeated pattern.
Accordingly, a feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide a beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall exterior surface configured to prevent slippage due to a smooth sidewall surface of an ordinary beverage container having a wet or condensation covered sidewall container.
Another feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide a stamped, rolled, molded, or pressed small or tight dimensioned texture pattern repeated or duplicated or formed during the beverage container assembly or manufacture.
Still another feature of the beverage container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide small repeated indentation or indent portion in the sidewall of the container to achieve a texture capable of resisting dew and condensation slippage when gripping a beverage or pressurized container.
Yet another feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide small repeated bump, protrusion, or raised portion in the sidewall of the container to achieve a texture capable of resisting dew and condensation slippage when gripping a beverage or pressurized container.
Yet another feature the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide small repeated etch or scratch portion in the sidewall of the container to achieve a texture capable of resisting dew and condensation slippage when gripping a beverage or pressurized container.
Yet another feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide a variety of patterns of texture to achieve a texture capable of resisting dew and condensation slippage when gripping a beverage or pressurized container.
Yet another feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide a variety of tight or small repeatable patterns of texture to achieve a texture capable of resisting dew and condensation slippage when gripping a beverage or pressurized container.
Yet another feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to be processed by existing beverage container processing equipment, such as washers, dryers, rollers, rotation printing systems, varnish applicators, ovens, conveyors, sprayers, necker, flanger, filler, or pull tab cover attachment machines, collectively a standard container process.
Yet another feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide a texture configured as any repeating small pattern and yet still provide a surface to sidewall, which feels comfortable against the bottom lip when drinking from beverage or pressurized container.
Yet another feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide a texture to beverage or pressurized containers, especially when the ambient air is often humid and warmer than the container and beverage temperature resulting in condensation forming on the container adding to the slickness or slippery surface when a user attempts to grip the container.
Yet another feature of the beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use is its ability to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in a container for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes.
These and other features of the beverage container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the following Detailed Description of the Embodiments and Claims when read in light of the accompanying drawing Figures.
The present beverage or pressurized container with an integral textured sidewall and methods of use will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawing figures, in which like reference numerals denote similar structure and refer to like elements throughout, and in which:
It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exact details of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the claimed invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONIn describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in
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It is recognized herein that texturizing may take place after the aluminum coil is cut into circular disc, formed into a cup, or after drawn out into a can body configuration. It is further recognized herein that texturizing may take place at various junctures of beverage container 10 formation process including but not limited to, the cupper phase, the body maker phase, or the draw/redraw phase.
Beverage container 10 and/or pressurized container 100 is preferably formed of a suitable material, such as aluminum, steel, rigid plastic or flexible plastic, metal, tin, alloy, stainless steel, or the like, capable of providing structure to beverage container 10 and/or pressurized container 100. Preferably, the material includes other suitable characteristics, such as durability, rust-resistance, light weight, ability to hold a beverage or beverage under pressure, heat-resistance, chemical inertness, oxidation resistance, ease of workability, or other beneficial characteristic understood by one skilled in the art.
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It is recognized herein that alternate methods are known to one having ordinary skill in the art to form or impart texture 28 integral to sidewall 12. For example, if beverage container 10 and/or pressurized container 100 is to be made of a plastic material then texture 28 may be integral to a plastic bottle mold similar to inner mold plate 16 or outer mold plate 14 to form texture 28 therein sidewall 12 of plastic beverage container 10 and/or pressurized container 100. An alternative example may be to roll sidewall 12 of beverage container 10 and/or pressurized container 100, via a flat surface roller 16, represented by inner mold plate 16, across a mold plate, such as outer mold plate 14 to texture, form or impart therein an integral texture 28 to sidewall 12. Still another alternative example may be to repeatedly punch sidewall 12 of beverage container 10 and/or pressurized container 100 with a small die configured with a repeatable small or tight textured pattern.
It is contemplated herein that texture 28 may be formed or imparted thereon sidewall 12 to provide a secure gripping area therein or thereon sidewall 12.
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Moreover, when texture 28 is formed therein sidewall 12 beverage container 10, this enables beverage container to be processed by existing beverage container processing equipment, such as washers, dryers, rollers, rotation printing systems, varnish applicators, ovens, conveyors, sprayers, necker, flanger, filler, and pull tab cover attachment machines.
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It is contemplated herein that texture 28 may be configured as any repeating small or tight pattern whether formed, stamped, shaped, imparted, etched, indented, or as a raised or protrusion configuration and texture 28 may comprise any pattern or shape contemplated by one of ordinary skill in the art.
It is further contemplated herein that texture 28 may be configured as any repeating small or tight pattern and yet still provide a smooth surface to sidewall 12 which feels comfortable against the bottom lip when drinking from beverage container 10.
It is further contemplated herein that texture 28 may be configured as any repeating small or tight textured pattern and yet still provide a smooth surface to sidewall 12 to enable can processing by existing beverage container processing equipment, such as washers, dryers, rollers, rotation printing systems, varnish applicators, ovens, conveyors, sprayers, necker, flanger, filler, and pull tab cover attachment machines.
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Moreover, when texture 28 is formed therein sidewall of pressurized container 100, this enables pressurized container 100 to be processed by existing beverage container processing equipment, such as washers, dryers, rollers, rotation printing systems, varnish applicators, ovens, conveyors, sprayers, necker, flanger, filler, and cover attachment machines.
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The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should be noted by those ordinarily skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind to one ordinarily skilled in the art to which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Moreover, the present invention has been described in detail; it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by the following claims.
Claims
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a pressurized container, said pressurized container having a bottom base, a sidewall, a top, and a nozzle, said sidewall having a texture formed integral therein said sidewall, wherein said texture is configured as a small repeated pattern.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured to prevent slippage when a condensation forms on said sidewall.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured as a repeated indentation.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured as a repeated protrusion.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured as a repeated indentation and a repeated protrusion.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured as a repeated etch.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured to enable use in a standard container process.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured to cover said sidewall.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured to cover a portion of said sidewall.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured as one or more bands positioned therearound said sidewall.
11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said portion is configured as a hand shape.
12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said texture is configured to provide a secure gripping area thereon said sidewall.
13. A method of forming a pressurized container comprising steps of:
- providing a container, said container having a bottom base, a sidewall, a top, and a nozzle;
- pressing a texture therein said sidewall, wherein said texture is configured from a small repeated pattern.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of providing a press configured having an inner mold plate and an outer mold plate.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of pressing said sidewall therebetween said inner mold plate and said outer mold plate to form said texture.
16. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of preventing a slippage when a user's hand grips said sidewall of said container.
17. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of providing an outer mold plate.
18. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of pressing said sidewall against said outer mold plate to form said texture.
19. A method of forming a pressurized container comprising the steps of:
- providing a container, said container having a bottom base, a sidewall, a top, and a nozzle;
- rolling a texture therein said sidewall, wherein said texture is configured from a small repeated pattern.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the step of providing a roller and a mold plate.
21. The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of rolling said sidewall against said mold plate to form said texture.
22. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of preventing a slippage when a user's hand grips said sidewall of said container.
Type: Application
Filed: May 7, 2015
Publication Date: Jan 28, 2016
Inventor: Dormini Mangum (Marietta, GA)
Application Number: 14/706,327